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Litchfieldite and Flint Definition


Flint and Litchfieldite Definition


Definition

Definition
Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Litchfieldite and Flint

The general Litchfieldite and Flint definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Flint, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Flint. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Flint

The history of Litchfieldite and Flint gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Litchfieldite and Flint Origin and Discoverer

Litchfieldite and Flint definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Litchfieldite and Flint. In this section, you will know about Litchfieldite and Flint Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Litchfieldite is USA whereas Origin of Flint is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Litchfieldite and Flint discoverer. The Discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley and the discoverer of Flint is Unknown.

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Flint

Along with Litchfieldite and Flint definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Flint. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Flint gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Flint. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Flint is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Flint are listed below.

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